Talk Overview:
Join us for an in depth look at the VFX for Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator II.
Showcasing behind the scenes material and processes, the talk will cover ILM's extensive work that brought to life Ridley's vision of the Roman Empire once again.
Speakers
Pietro Ponti
VFX Supervisor, ILM
Visual Effects Supervisor Pietro Ponti has more than 20 years of experience in the VFX industry and joined Industrial Light & Magic in 2021.
On Gladiator II, he was ILM's in-house VFX Supervisor.
Previously, Ponti served as VFX Supervisor and Head of VFX at Important Looking Pirates overseeing effects driven features including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney's live action Aladdin, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as well as episodic series such as HBO's Lovecraft Country.
During his earlier time at Double Negative, he worked as a CG Supervisor and TD Generalist contributing to large scale features such as the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter film series, and The Dark Knight.
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